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Hello Chaps,
Just thought I`d post an opinion while I am waiting on some painting to dry.
It comes down to the Post I started a few days back re. Tyre insurance and kwik fit.
Just wanted to say that I am not impressed with some of the comments from fellow PH`S. I am also not ammused.
I would class myself as an everyday, hard working young lad who gets bags of enjoyment and a big smile on his face from driving this totaly remarkable bit of machinery. I am a total porsche nut, not just the bloke that buys one because everyone else has one - a long way off.
I also would say that I believe that I worked/work
ing dam hard to be able to get some thing like this, as others on the forum have to. It was`nt handed on a plate or bought by daddy either....This is a big F OFF to all the ones that knocked me to be fair - thats my thought anyhow.
So it gets down to the point.I aint a tit for ending up in the right hand lane and a am certainly not a tit for letting my car go to kwik fit! - Do you think I would let my pride and joy go some where that I was`nt to pleased about?? NO - I JUST DID AS I WAS INFORMED TO DO BY TYRE INSURER`S.
Now I am left to sort out the mess, which I will. I am going to get the alloys repaired myself and kwik fit off. Lesson learned - don`t go ever again.
- QUOTE - And i was not trying to save money by going to kwik fit rather than an opc...AGAIN YOUR A LONG WAY OFF THE TRUTH.
So Again I ask the posters that commented, THINK BEFORE YOU OPEN YOUR MOUTH OR TYPE. BECAUSE THE NEXT TIME IT MAY BE YOU, AND WE`LL SEE HOW YOU END UP...........IT HAPPENS VERY QUICK AND I PANICED.
QUOTE....Get out of the office and into the real world.
This post is`nt meant for all concerned, but the ones it is - JAM IT UP YOUR ARSE.
A very annoyed & some what let down porsche driver and nut
All the best - To the lads that know me from the forum or have spoke to me on the phone, you know how I work and the way I am. I am straight up, what you see is what you get. And you know the way I am about my Porsches.
stevie f
30121980
Just thought I`d post an opinion while I am waiting on some painting to dry.
It comes down to the Post I started a few days back re. Tyre insurance and kwik fit.
Just wanted to say that I am not impressed with some of the comments from fellow PH`S. I am also not ammused.
I would class myself as an everyday, hard working young lad who gets bags of enjoyment and a big smile on his face from driving this totaly remarkable bit of machinery. I am a total porsche nut, not just the bloke that buys one because everyone else has one - a long way off.
I also would say that I believe that I worked/work
ing dam hard to be able to get some thing like this, as others on the forum have to. It was`nt handed on a plate or bought by daddy either....This is a big F OFF to all the ones that knocked me to be fair - thats my thought anyhow.So it gets down to the point.I aint a tit for ending up in the right hand lane and a am certainly not a tit for letting my car go to kwik fit! - Do you think I would let my pride and joy go some where that I was`nt to pleased about?? NO - I JUST DID AS I WAS INFORMED TO DO BY TYRE INSURER`S.
Now I am left to sort out the mess, which I will. I am going to get the alloys repaired myself and
kwik fit off. Lesson learned - don`t go ever again.- QUOTE - And i was not trying to save money by going to kwik fit rather than an opc...AGAIN YOUR A LONG WAY OFF THE TRUTH.
So Again I ask the posters that commented, THINK BEFORE YOU OPEN YOUR MOUTH OR TYPE. BECAUSE THE NEXT TIME IT MAY BE YOU, AND WE`LL SEE HOW YOU END UP...........IT HAPPENS VERY QUICK AND I PANICED.
QUOTE....Get out of the office and into the real world.
This post is`nt meant for all concerned, but the ones it is - JAM IT UP YOUR ARSE.
A very annoyed & some what let down porsche driver and nut
All the best - To the lads that know me from the forum or have spoke to me on the phone, you know how I work and the way I am. I am straight up, what you see is what you get. And you know the way I am about my Porsches.
stevie f
30121980
Edited by 30121980 on Friday 17th August 15:12
Edited by 30121980 on Friday 17th August 16:44
Good on you Stevie.........this forum should be for sharing advice, issues, problems and concerns....not for people to try and gain one over another PHer. I have met some great people on here who have really helped me out when I have had problems with my TVR and Porsche & that is a real credit to Pistonheads. Lets keep it as it is meant to be...........
Well said 301219.... I find its best to maybe just take it on the chin or ignore certain comments when on Forums even if you are in the right as 'some' people seem to go on the offensive with there first comments on a thread and it can blow up into something out of nothing. Its basically not worth it as it leaves a bad atmosphere on the forum.
I like others have found Pistonheads one of the most informative better car forums with not too may trouble makers or moles itching for a virtual fight.
I like others have found Pistonheads one of the most informative better car forums with not too may trouble makers or moles itching for a virtual fight.
Not read any of the more recent stuff but remember back when you were buying.
Stick around, yep there are some real twunts about here, but they are everywhere in life. Sometimes you can also wish you'd phrased them a little differently.
personally i feel that the good ones out weigh the bad.
Stick around, yep there are some real twunts about here, but they are everywhere in life. Sometimes you can also wish you'd phrased them a little differently.
personally i feel that the good ones out weigh the bad.
silver996 said:
PS NOT EVERYONE SOUTH OF BIRMINGHAM IS A DADDYS BOY WHO ONLY HAS A PORSCHE TO GO WITH THE RIVERSIDE FLAT AND WANKY JOB IN IT!
Thought we were trying to keep the bitching down? Well Im not a daddys boy but I got everything else, especially the wanky job in IT!!! hahahaahStevie, unfortunately there are always the odd couple of posters who don't think before they type/comment 
, however they only show themselves up for the knobs they are in these situations...
Good luck on getting the wheels sorted and be sure to get some pics up when all is bright in the world of Pork again.
C.
, however they only show themselves up for the knobs they are in these situations... Good luck on getting the wheels sorted and be sure to get some pics up when all is bright in the world of Pork again.
C.
I hadn't read the original thread until now, and I'm afraid to say that I just don't see a reason to stop in the outside lane on the motorway. Even if it means completely fcuking the wheel up beyond repair. Stopping in the outside lane is so massively dangerous to both you and other road users I see no excuse for it - including not damaging your wheels. I'm not surprised it was bloody scary.
However, we all make mistakes, and if it's not happened to you before, in the heat of the moment, after a brown pants incident, I can see how you might end up stopped there. However, I don't think that's a reason to leave it there. And I'm very surprised the Police didn't insist on it being moved to the hard shoulder.
Despite all the above - glad you're ok and that the only result is a bit of arsing around and a bill. I don't mean to add to those giving you a hard time...
However, we all make mistakes, and if it's not happened to you before, in the heat of the moment, after a brown pants incident, I can see how you might end up stopped there. However, I don't think that's a reason to leave it there. And I'm very surprised the Police didn't insist on it being moved to the hard shoulder.
Despite all the above - glad you're ok and that the only result is a bit of arsing around and a bill. I don't mean to add to those giving you a hard time...
Edited by willdew on Friday 17th August 16:12
djwimbledon said:
silver996 said:
PS NOT EVERYONE SOUTH OF BIRMINGHAM IS A DADDYS BOY WHO ONLY HAS A PORSCHE TO GO WITH THE RIVERSIDE FLAT AND WANKY JOB IN IT!
Thought we were trying to keep the bitching down? Well Im not a daddys boy but I got everything else, especially the wanky job in IT!!! hahahaahI agree with this comment. I'm not a daddy's boy either, but I have and do everything else and I'm proud of it all. And IT is wank, but pays the bills!!
Edited by markt79 on Friday 17th August 16:14
Could not agree more on the outside lane stuff.
A good friend of mine had an accident because someone "parked" his car in the outside lane in a motorway bend. He crashed into it with around 80 mph. They cut him out of his Golf, sitting on the back bench with the engine on top of him. In hospital he had to avoid joining the choir invisible a few times...
Still, not a reason to get offensive and b*tching on a forum like this
A good friend of mine had an accident because someone "parked" his car in the outside lane in a motorway bend. He crashed into it with around 80 mph. They cut him out of his Golf, sitting on the back bench with the engine on top of him. In hospital he had to avoid joining the choir invisible a few times...
Still, not a reason to get offensive and b*tching on a forum like this
Oh I like that.... I like that a lot.... Very, very well said.....
Too often are there derisive, ill thought and sometimes rather uncompassionate comments made on here.... Its not bad enough that someone has suffered a misfortune, but 'some' feel it is their God given right to twist the knife in too...
Well I'm like you mate...Work bl@@dy hard to get the nice things and I'm not Damon Hill either..... and sometimes - shock horror - I am even fallable to a bit of bad luck and even make the odd mistake too...
What goes around comes around Boys and Girls.... Costs nothing to be nice and have a little compassion for your fellow man (or woman)....
JK
Too often are there derisive, ill thought and sometimes rather uncompassionate comments made on here.... Its not bad enough that someone has suffered a misfortune, but 'some' feel it is their God given right to twist the knife in too...
Well I'm like you mate...Work bl@@dy hard to get the nice things and I'm not Damon Hill either..... and sometimes - shock horror - I am even fallable to a bit of bad luck and even make the odd mistake too...
What goes around comes around Boys and Girls.... Costs nothing to be nice and have a little compassion for your fellow man (or woman)....
JK
Lads Thanks for the comments...!
Lesson learned for the next time. And I suppose for evryone elso also.
Again I just want to point out that we all are human and make mista2es and we also shit our pants in these situations.
All the best and safe driving.
NOW, IS ANY ONE GOOD AT PAINTING?? - I SEEM TO HAVE MORE ON THE FLOOR THAN ON THE WALL
stevie f
Lesson learned for the next time. And I suppose for evryone elso also.
Again I just want to point out that we all are human and make mista2es and we also shit our pants in these situations.
All the best and safe driving.
NOW, IS ANY ONE GOOD AT PAINTING?? - I SEEM TO HAVE MORE ON THE FLOOR THAN ON THE WALL
stevie f
POCTY:- Phil thanks mate, hows the gt3 rs running? - i bet you still miss the x50 eh?
Shame I didnt get out of my little bit of DEALER/TRADER trouble in time to buy your car.
Any how We both ended up ahhpy in the end, you sold your car, i got my other mess sorted and ended up with a mint x50.
Keep in touch mate
WE BOTH LIVE ON THE SAME PLANET ALSO_ EARTH !!!!!!
all the best lads
stevie f
30121980
Shame I didnt get out of my little bit of DEALER/TRADER trouble in time to buy your car.
Any how We both ended up ahhpy in the end, you sold your car, i got my other mess sorted and ended up with a mint x50.
Keep in touch mate
WE BOTH LIVE ON THE SAME PLANET ALSO_ EARTH !!!!!!
all the best lads
stevie f
30121980
Edited by 30121980 on Friday 17th August 16:50
Well said.
As for where you parked - I think it's one of those incidents that you think will never happen to you, and you just have to do what feels right in the few seconds that you have.
Now that I've heard about your incident, I hope that I have logged it somewhere in my grey matter, so if/when if ever happens to me, I'll react accordingly. Hopefully, that'll consist of not trying to save my rims and just trying to avoid a bigger accident.
As for where you parked - I think it's one of those incidents that you think will never happen to you, and you just have to do what feels right in the few seconds that you have.
Now that I've heard about your incident, I hope that I have logged it somewhere in my grey matter, so if/when if ever happens to me, I'll react accordingly. Hopefully, that'll consist of not trying to save my rims and just trying to avoid a bigger accident.
At least you managed to stop on your side of the barrier and lived to tell the tale.
I admit it would be safer to get to the left, but we werent there to witness and so dont know what other dangers were present; someone undertaking at that moment would not have been a welcome sight, and perhaps the traffic was too close for you to be able to get across.
As for being accused of being a bit prissy about yer wheels; my car often sits under a tree and gets coated in sap and then grit sticks to it. My brother saw it was dirty and decided to pull his shirt sleeve over his fist to 'polish' the front wing. I very nearly killed him for it.
Needless to say, I wouldnt be too happy about plod dragging my car across 3 lanes on 3 wheels or onto a tow truck.
I admit it would be safer to get to the left, but we werent there to witness and so dont know what other dangers were present; someone undertaking at that moment would not have been a welcome sight, and perhaps the traffic was too close for you to be able to get across.
As for being accused of being a bit prissy about yer wheels; my car often sits under a tree and gets coated in sap and then grit sticks to it. My brother saw it was dirty and decided to pull his shirt sleeve over his fist to 'polish' the front wing. I very nearly killed him for it.
Needless to say, I wouldnt be too happy about plod dragging my car across 3 lanes on 3 wheels or onto a tow truck.
Good on you Stevie. I haven't read the original post, but what's done is done, and it sounds like you're richer for the experience.
Like the others have said, there are some utter tw4ts on here some of the time....but thankfully tempered by some very knowledgable and friendly guys and gals. FFS, I had a couple of pedants a few weeks ago correcting the grammar on my (perfectly legible) thread, adding no value whatsoever! I did, however, also received a lot of help and more importantly, have made what I consider to now be friends, from others that replied to my post.
Like the others have said, there are some utter tw4ts on here some of the time....but thankfully tempered by some very knowledgable and friendly guys and gals. FFS, I had a couple of pedants a few weeks ago correcting the grammar on my (perfectly legible) thread, adding no value whatsoever! I did, however, also received a lot of help and more importantly, have made what I consider to now be friends, from others that replied to my post.
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